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On snow-covered roads, speech should be reduced by…
- 1/6
- 1/3
- 1/2
- 2/3
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Overcharging in a vehicle battery can…
- Can cause it to overheat
- can cause the battery fluid to evaporate
- shorten battery life
- all of the above
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Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance = total stop and it's
- True
- False
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Placarding is an example of
Containment
communication
overregulation
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Placards or tables showing chemical equivalents for hazardous materials.
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False |
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Stab braking is one method to stop quickly and keep your vehicle in a straight line
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Step braking should be used…
Only an emergency
When roads are slippery
For normal braking
Under no circumstances
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q) step braking is…
Not allowed
Used when the roads are slippery
Locking the wheels and then releasing immediately
locking the wheels and not releasing until safely stopped |
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Locking the wheels and then releasing immediately |
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(Q) steering wheels play of more than 10° is dangerous
true
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False
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Question: the regulations require that there should be a least one time-down for how many feet of cargo.
48 ft.²
10
20
24 |
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Question: the driver is responsible for overloads, whether or not he loaded the car go himself.
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Question: the higher the blood alcohol concentration…
a. The better judgment a driver has
b. The quicker a driver can react due to the increasing confidence level
c. The more dangerous a driver is if allowed to drive
d. The less likely an accident will occur |
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The more dangerous a driver is, if allowed to drive |
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Question: the key factor in balancing cargo weight is to keep the load…
a. To the front
b. To the back
c. As high as possible
d. Centered in the cargo area of the vehicle. |
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Centered in the cargo area of the vehicle |
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The law required CMV's to have…
- Service breaks
- emergency brakes
- parking brakes
- all of the above
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The regulations require that cargo inspection…
- Are not the responsibility of the driver
- should be performed at every change-of-duty status, plus as required by local law
- are only required if curing plaque or hazardous materials
- should be made at the first and third stops
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Should be performed at every change-of-duty status, plus as required by local law |
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The only safe action if you become sleepy while driving is to get off the road and get some sleep
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False |
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The road you are driving on becomes very slippery due to clear ice. What should you do?
- Stop driving as soon as it is safe to do so
- you stab braking to control your speed
- Drive at the posted speed limit to maintain your safety factor
- be prepared to slow down to a safe speed if an emergency occurs
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Stop driving as soon as it is safe to do so |
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The first step to take if your vehicle catches fire while driving is…
- Increase your speed as necessary to let the wind blow the fire out
- go directly to the nearest fire department
- lift the hood and extinguished the fire
- get the vehicle off the road and stopped in an open area
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Get the vehicle off the road and stopped in an open area |
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The correct way to hold a student will is
- One hand on the wheel until needed for turning
- both hands on the wheel, opposite each other at the 3 o'clock in 9 o'clock positions
- both hands on the wheel, one hand at 4 o'clock position in one at the 8 o'clock position
- both hands on the wheel, one hand at 10 o'clock position in one hand at the 2 o'clock position
- both hands on the wheel,
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opposite each other at the 3 o'clock position and 9 o'clock position |
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The symbol for a "slow-moving vehicle" is a red triangle with an orange center
True
False |
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The information that you used to determine when to shift should be based on
- Information in your owners manual
- the tachometer and/or speedometer (in accordance with the owners manual)
- engine sounds (when in accordance with the owners manual)
- all of the above
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The posted speed limit of offramp may not be safe for larger or heavier loaded vehicles
True
False |
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The most common skid is
- Rear wheels losing traction due to excessive breaking or accelerate
- steering tires slotting do to front back lockup
- trailer wheels slotting out of curves
- found to increase traction on all tires
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Rear wheels losing traction due to excessive breaking or accelerate |
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A load with a high center of gravity…
- Is achieved by loading the cargo as low as possible
- can make a vehicle more likely to tip over on curves
- will give a vehicle more stability on curves
- all of the above
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Can make a vehicle more likely to tip over on curves |
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The most important instruction for you to give to someone helping you backup is
- The single to stop
- the single to turn left
- the single to turn right
- the single when you're close to the dock
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A BAC (Blood alcohol concentration) for commercial drivers to be considered intoxicated when driving a commercial vehicle is
- .02
- .04
- .08
- .10
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The minimum amount of tread depth and every major groove allowed on steering tires is
- 2/32
- 4/32
- 4/16
- no minimum
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The hazardous materials regulations exist to…
- Provide safe drivers and equipment
- communicate the risk
- contain the product
- all of the above
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There are two types of jackknife: they are…
- Trailer
- tractor
- skid
- both A and B
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Tire load…
- Is the maximum weight a tire can safely carry
- determines the tire pressure
- is used to determine weight requirements when balancing the tires
- all of the above
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Is the maximum weight a tire can safely carry |
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To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, you should…
- Quickly break to re-grain control
- downshift quickly to regain control
- increase braking, turn quickly, then center steer
- let off the brake, turn quickly, then counter steer
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Let off the brake, turn quickly, then counter steer |
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To determine the total stopping distance of a vehicle which of the following is used
- Perception distance
- reaction distance
- braking distance
- all of the above
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To avoid a crash, it may be less risky to drive off the road then face a collision with another vehicle. If possible, slow down to 20 mph before using the brakes and try to keep one set of wheels on the pavement. If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop. Single and check your mirrors before pulling back onto the road.
True
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Turn signals should be used
- At least 50 feet before turning or changing lanes
- at least 100 feet before turning or changing lanes
- at least 300 feet before turning or changing lanes
- at least one block before turning or changing lanes
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At least 100 feet before turning or changing claims |
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Understeering is one of the steps to correct a drive-Wheel braking skid
True
or
False |
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Water will put out which type of fire?
- Propane
- diesel fuel
- electrical
- tire
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What is the proper action to take if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
- Downshift, then accelerate
- brake hard
- release Accelerator
- accelerate
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What should you know about wheel lockup
- It can result in loss of steering
- risk of jackknife or spin out will be present
- it can be caused by the use of the speed retarder on slippery roads
- all of the above
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When loading a trailer, if the load is loaded all to the rear, it may result in
- Poor traction on drive wheels
- drive wheels spin on slippery roads
- Both A and B
- none of the above
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